Dolphins Edge Kean In Season Finale, 18-15 

UNION, N.J. (4/27/07) -Junior Chanel Comis (Durham, N.C.) notched a game-high five goals as the College of Mount Saint Vincent defeated Kean University, 18-15, in women's lacrosse Skyline Conference action Friday night at Kean Alumni Stadium.

With the loss the Cougars were eliminated from the upcoming Skyline Conference tournament.  Kean fell to 6-8 overall and 2-4 in conference action.  The Cougars were tied with three others schools for the fourth spot into the tournament, but due to tie breakers, Manhattanville earned the fourth official seed.

Kean recorded tonight's first goal on an unassisted goal from freshman Ashley Reynolds (Old Bridge, N.J.).  The Dolphins then rolled off five uncontested goals to gain a quick advantage.  Kean battled back and pulled within one as sophomore Stephanie Cirino (Warminster, Pa.) took a pass from Reynolds with just over 15 minutes to go in the first half.  Mount Saint Vincent headed into the break with a slim 9-7 lead.

Both teams then traded goals to start the second half before the Cougars tied things up at 12 with just over 12 minutes to go.  Reynolds recorded back-to-back goals spanning a minute before sophomore Stephanie Arroyo (Keyport, N.J.) tied the game on an unassisted goal.

That would be as close as the Cougars would get however as the Dolphins then rolled off three goals of their own to seal the win.

Kean also played down in the final minutes of action as three Cougars received cards to end their night.

Offensively for the Cougars Joeline Bennett (Willingboro, N.J.) and Reynolds each had three goals while senior Gio Buono (Plainsboro, N.J.) and Cirino finished with two.

For the Dolphins, freshman Kelly Martin (North Rockland, N.Y.) had four goals while junior Cyndi Adams (Mechanicsville, Md.) finished with three.

Freshman Nicole Fortier (East Lyme, Conn.) recorded seven saves in goal for Mount Saint Vincent while senior Lydia Pinto (Clark, N.J.) closed out her career with 14 saves for the Cougars.

This concludes the 2007 season for the Cougars.